The European Commission is one of the main institutions of the European Union, its executive body and promoter of the legislative process. It is made up of one delegate per member state: however, each delegate is required to have maximum independence from the national government that has indicated him.
The Commission represents and protects the interests of the European Union as a whole; having the monopoly of the power of legislative initiative, it proposes the adoption of community legislative acts, the final approval of which lies with the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union; it is also responsible for the implementation of political decisions by the legislative bodies manages EU programs and the expenditure of its funds.
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China rebukes EU probes, saying they harm cooperation
Lorenzo Bagnato
11 April 2024 - 11:52
China said EU probes on wind, solar, and EV industries harm cooperation between the two economies. But Brussels has no other choice.
EU urges member states to scrap energy subsidies
Financial Times
22 November 2023 - 09:19
Commission calls on Germany, Portugal and Malta to remove measures as soon as possible.
Berlin is hoist with its own legalistic petard
Financial Times
19 November 2023 - 17:48
The repercussions of Germany’s top court striking down a domestic budgetary manoeuvre will spread to EU politics.
EU declares war on China’s electric vehicle industry, launching investigation probe
Lorenzo Bagnato
14 September 2023 - 13:50
The European Commission wishes to protect EU car makers’ interests against increasing Chinese competition.
EU, Tunisia reach highly flawed anti-migration deal
Lorenzo Bagnato
19 July 2023 - 19:06
The European Union will pay €250 million to Tunisia for a migration deal whose efficiency is put into question.
Big Tech, which platforms are under special EU surveillance
Money.it
27 April 2023 - 16:08
The European Commission has released the list of 19 platforms under special surveillance as of August 25, 2023. Among these are many controlled by Google and Meta.
EU Commission bans TikTok on Business Devices, Cyber War Firing Up
Lorenzo Bagnato
23 February 2023 - 16:36
The cybersecurity war between the West and China deals another blow as the EU Commission decides to ban TikTok on business devices.
An Endless Cycle: EU disagrees on Tenth Sanction Package against Russia
Lorenzo Bagnato
22 February 2023 - 19:11
After being enthusiastically announced a few weeks ago, the new sanctions against Russia found predictable disagreement in the European Union.
Russia on Trial: International Tribunal voted by EU Parliament, but the Road is Long
Lorenzo Bagnato
19 January 2023 - 13:22
The EU Parliament voted this morning on a resolution for the creation of an international tribunal investigating Russia’s crimes. Where will this decision lead?
Davos: Von Der Leyen unveils EU plans for Green Industries Incentives
Lorenzo Bagnato
17 January 2023 - 19:35
In an important announcement at the WEF, the president of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen revealed plans for green policies in Europe.